Is there a better way to model this? | Subdiv workflow “Semi-inset”

[Evan Ritchey]

Is there a better/best way to subdiv model this?:

These are my attempts, but I feel like they’re pretty messy and I’m just mentally missing a cleaner way of doing things:

[Martin Bergwerf]

I’d probably do something like this:

[Omar Domenech]

Yep as Martin did it, you need those holding edges. But you can also opt for not subdividing the model and working with the auto smooth/bevel/creasing technique. I think the Press Start course is the one that mostly uses those? Linking up:

https://cgcookie.com/courses/press-start-your-simple-first-blender-project

[Michael Koloski]

So weird I found this – I was thinking about this EXACT problem. It seems simple, but there’s an elegance to the solution. Anyway, thanks – this cleared up some things.

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